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9Pic AI is an event photography software platform designed for high-volume events such as marathons, conferences, and weddings. It automates photo and video collection, AI-powered tagging, search, sharing, and monetization with features like face recognition, bib number tracking, video clipping, watermarking, and digital certificates.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 5, 2026

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A good fit for

  • Professional event photographers, race directors, and conference organizers managing large-scale event media.

Know the limitations

  • 9Pic AI does not require participants to download an app; all search and discovery work via browser.
  • 9Pic AI charges per photo processed, not per search or download, which may impact cost for very large photo volumes.

What you can do

  • Event organizers can use 9Pic AI to automate photo and video management for marathons and running events with selfie and bib number search.
  • Corporate events and conferences benefit from branded galleries and attendee photo discovery features.

Features

  • AI face recognition with 99.7% accuracy for selfie-based photo search.
  • Automatic bib number recognition and tagging with OCR for race photos.
  • Automatic watermarking of photos with smart AI placement to avoid covering faces.
  • Instant video clip extraction from event footage using bib or selfie search.
  • Bulk generation of personalized digital finisher certificates with QR verification.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

  • Web-based platform accessible via browser with no app download required for participants.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

$16.67/month

$200.04 a year on these plans.

Some figures carry conditions the vendor did not state — see the notes beside each plan.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / planMonthlyPer yearWhat this assumes
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ProCheapest fit

Flat subscription

$16.67$200.00
  • · Only annual billing is published; shown as the monthly equivalent of the annual price. Paying month to month may cost more.
  • · Published as a starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on options.

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

A practical workflow

  1. Upload photos from multiple sources including desktop app, Google Drive, Dropbox, or 9Pic Uplink.
  2. AI processing automatically detects faces, reads bib numbers, applies watermarks, and indexes videos in the background.
  3. Publish and share secure branded galleries via SMS, email, or QR code with privacy controls and timeline navigation.
  4. Participants find their photos instantly using selfie or bib number search and can download or purchase photos and videos.

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What changed

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    bestFor

    Before: ["Event organizers needing fast, AI-powered photo and video management with features like face and BIB number search, watermarking, and monetization."]

    After: ["Professional event photographers, race directors, and conference organizers managing large-scale event media."]

    features

    Before: ["AI face recognition with 99.7% accuracy enabling selfie search in under 1 second.","BIB number recognition using OCR to detect and tag runner numbers automatically at scale.","Smart watermarking that applies watermarks automatically without covering faces.","Video clip extraction that auto-generates highlight reels and clips from event footage.","Bulk generation of digital certificates with QR verification for event participants."]

    After: ["AI face recognition with 99.7% accuracy for selfie-based photo search.","Automatic bib number recognition and tagging with OCR for race photos.","Automatic watermarking of photos with smart AI placement to avoid covering faces.","Instant video clip extraction from event footage using bib or selfie search.","Bulk generation of personalized digital finisher certificates with QR verification."]

    integrations

    Before: ["Supports custom domains, QR code sharing, and privacy controls for branded galleries."]

    After: []

    limitations

    Before: ["Uplink uploader supports only JPG/JPEG images and MP4 video formats, excluding other file types.","Original uploads are available for 2 weeks; watermarked photos remain available for up to 2 years, indicating limited long-term storage for originals."]

    After: ["9Pic AI does not require participants to download an app; all search and discovery work via browser.","9Pic AI charges per photo processed, not per search or download, which may impact cost for very large photo volumes."]

    plans

    Before: []

    After: [{"name":"Pro","note":"Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.","annual":200,"monthly":null,"perSeat":false,"currency":"USD","features":[],"extraUnit":null,"unitLabel":"","maximumSeats":null,"minimumSeats":1,"includedUnits":null,"startingPrice":true,"seatsConfirmed":false}]

    platforms

    Before: ["Desktop client available for macOS and Windows; browser upload add-on supports any device with a web browser."]

    After: ["Web-based platform accessible via browser with no app download required for participants."]

    sources

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    After: [{"url":"https://9pic.ai/","label":"9Pic AI - AI Platform for Event Photos and Videos Delivery, Search, and Sales"},{"url":"https://9pic.ai/pricing/","label":"Pricing - AI Photo Tagging, Pro & Enterprise | 9Pic AI"},{"url":"https://9pic.ai/products/","label":"9Pic AI Products - Complete Event Photography Suite | 9Pic AI"}]

    summary

    Before: "9Pic AI is a platform for managing event photos and videos using AI-powered automation to enable fast upload, search, sharing, and monetization. It supports features like AI face recognition, BIB number detection, watermarking, video clip extraction, and digital certificate generation to enhance event media delivery."

    After: "9Pic AI is an event photography software platform designed for high-volume events such as marathons, conferences, and weddings. It automates photo and video collection, AI-powered tagging, search, sharing, and monetization with features like face recognition, bib number tracking, video clipping, watermarking, and digital certificates."

    useCases

    Before: ["Managing and delivering photos and videos for large-scale events such as marathons, weddings, corporate events, and school functions."]

    After: ["Event organizers can use 9Pic AI to automate photo and video management for marathons and running events with selfie and bib number search.","Corporate events and conferences benefit from branded galleries and attendee photo discovery features."]

    walkthrough

    Before: ["Install the desktop client on macOS or Windows, select the event folder preserving local folder structure, then compress and upload photos with resumable transfers.","Participants find photos instantly using selfie search or BIB number lookup, and can purchase photos or video highlights through integrated checkout with zero commission."]

    After: ["Upload photos from multiple sources including desktop app, Google Drive, Dropbox, or 9Pic Uplink.","AI processing automatically detects faces, reads bib numbers, applies watermarks, and indexes videos in the background.","Publish and share secure branded galleries via SMS, email, or QR code with privacy controls and timeline navigation.","Participants find their photos instantly using selfie or bib number search and can download or purchase photos and videos."]

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